Brief Overview of the NRP and Its Worker Safety and Health Support Annex

2. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5) Called for the Creation of �ONE� Plan Single comprehensive national approach Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery Integrate Law Enforcement (Crisis) and Response/Recovery Agencies (Consequence) All Hazards Approach* As mentioned earlier today HSPD 5 was created by the Dept. of Homeland Security and required the restructuring of the Nation�s Emergency Response Plans. Calling for the creation of one single comprenhensive plan with a national approach. Integrating crisis and consequence management. Required to have a ALL Hazards Approach as a result of man-made (terrorist) or natural disasters. The new National Response Plan (NRP) was created under HSPD-5. Designates the Secretary of DHS as the Principle Federal Official for domestic incident management As mentioned earlier today HSPD 5 was created by the Dept. of Homeland Security and required the restructuring of the Nation�s Emergency Response Plans. Calling for the creation of one single comprenhensive plan with a national approach. Integrating crisis and consequence management. Required to have a ALL Hazards Approach as a result of man-made (terrorist) or natural disasters. The new National Response Plan (NRP) was created under HSPD-5. Designates the Secretary of DHS as the Principle Federal Official for domestic incident management

3. HSPD-5 Implementation National Response Plan (NRP) Overarching, All-discipline, all-hazards plan supercedes the FRP, FRERP and the CONPLAN for Nationally Significant Incidents Incorporates as an Annex the National Contingency Plan (NCP) National Incident Management System (NIMS) Standardize the Response Structure, principles and terminology for incident command and multi-agency coordination Besides creating the NRP, it also called for a standardized Response Structure, principles and terminology for incident command and multi-agency coordination Besides creating the NRP, it also called for a standardized Response Structure, principles and terminology for incident command and multi-agency coordination

4. NRP/NIMS Relationship NIMS aligns command & control, organization structure, terminology, communication protocols, resources to enable coordination of efforts in response to an incident at all echelons of government. Its goal is national standardization of response structure All responses start locally. The federal agencies, (including OSHA) when needed ,assist the locals in their response (all working under the same ICS structure). NIMS aligns command & control, organization structure, terminology, communication protocols, resources to enable coordination of efforts in response to an incident at all echelons of government. Its goal is national standardization of response structure All responses start locally. The federal agencies, (including OSHA) when needed ,assist the locals in their response (all working under the same ICS structure).

5. When you think of the NRP�. Think of� The Federal Government�s overall emergency response plan activated for Incidents of National Significance� The Federal Government�s overall emergency response plan activated for Incidents of National Significance�

6. OSHA�s National Emergency Management Plan (NEMP) OSHA�s Emergency Management Plan During Nationally Significant Incidents Living Document Clearly Explains and Reiterates OSHA�s Technical Assistance Role During Emergencies OSHA�s NEMP and REMP were created to institutionalize lessons learned from WTC and Anthrax experiences. The NEMP calls for each region to develop a Regional Emergency Management Plan (REMP). Region 2 developed the first REMP of the NEMP. They both explain that OSHA�s role will be one of assistance and not enforcement during emergencies. The NEMP and REMPs will be updated periodically to reflect any needed changes. OSHA�s NEMP and REMP were created to institutionalize lessons learned from WTC and Anthrax experiences. The NEMP calls for each region to develop a Regional Emergency Management Plan (REMP). Region 2 developed the first REMP of the NEMP. They both explain that OSHA�s role will be one of assistance and not enforcement during emergencies. The NEMP and REMPs will be updated periodically to reflect any needed changes.

7. OSHA Has and Will Continue to Provide Assistance at National and Other Emergencies Manmade � WTC, Oil Spills Natural Hurricanes e.g. Ivan, Charlie, Jean, Francis California Wildfires OSHA and/or its State plan Partners have Unique Expertise and Experience to Address the Broad Scope of Hazards. OSHA can provide needed support�. Where OSHA is needed it will assist. The kind of technical assistance support provided at the WTC response. OSHA technical assistance can be provided at both terrorism (manmade) or natural disasters. Where OSHA is needed it will assist. The kind of technical assistance support provided at the WTC response. OSHA technical assistance can be provided at both terrorism (manmade) or natural disasters.

8. OSHA Resources Available to Support an Emergency Response Federal OSHA has over 1100 safety and health professionals; 260 Certified Professionals (CSPs, CIHs, PEs, Structural Engineers, MDs, & CHPs). ICS and CBRN trained professionals Health Response Team Comprised of Seasoned Professionals Four (4) Specialized Response Teams for CBRN ER/RRT Coordinators in every Region who participate Regional Response Teams (RRTs) and Regional Interagency Steering Committees (RISC) OSHA Resources Available to Support an Emergency Response: These figures are only for federal OSHA. For State plan states and consultation projects these numbers would change. The 4 Strategic Response teams are: Biological, Chemical, Radiation, and Structural Collapse. Made up of team members around the country. An asset for the Region to use during a response (if needed). Specialized Response Teams were created by the Agency to perform the following primary emergency response functions: Function as the Agency�s technical lead on a national basis for emergency response pre-planning activities. Provide specialized technical expertise during an emergency response incident. These teams will be comprised of OSHA personnel from the Health Response Team (HRT) and supplemented by other National, Regional, and/or Area Office personnel with subject matter expertise. The teams have specialized detection equipment and PPE. OSHA Resources Available to Support an Emergency Response: These figures are only for federal OSHA. For State plan states and consultation projects these numbers would change. The 4 Strategic Response teams are: Biological, Chemical, Radiation, and Structural Collapse. Made up of team members around the country. An asset for the Region to use during a response (if needed). Specialized Response Teams were created by the Agency to perform the following primary emergency response functions: Function as the Agency�s technical lead on a national basis for emergency response pre-planning activities. Provide specialized technical expertise during an emergency response incident. These teams will be comprised of OSHA personnel from the Health Response Team (HRT) and supplemented by other National, Regional, and/or Area Office personnel with subject matter expertise. The teams have specialized detection equipment and PPE.

9. � The Worker Safety and Health Support Annex: provides guidelines for implementing worker safety and health support functions during potential or actual Incidents of National Significance. This annex describes the actions needed to ensure that threats to responders safety and health are anticipated, recognized, evaluated, and controlled consistently so that responders are properly protected during incident management operations. � The Worker Safety and Health Support Annex: provides guidelines for implementing worker safety and health support functions during potential or actual Incidents of National Significance. This annex describes the actions needed to ensure that threats to responders safety and health are anticipated, recognized, evaluated, and controlled consistently so that responders are properly protected during incident management operations.

10. Workers at a response are exposed to a variety of hazards, whether they are responding to a natural disaster or a terrorist incident In incidents of national significance, sites can have a multitude of hazards, both characterized and uncharacterized, which must be evaluated and controlled.� Safety officials may be overwhelmed by the complexity of the site and the vast array of hazards present.��The need for a rapid response to an incident increases the risk that personnel may be deployed with inadequate information about the safety and health hazards. To properly coordinate the worker health and safety assets at such incidents, a structure needs to be in place to facilitate proactive consideration of all potential hazards and to ensure the availability of necessary resources. The hazards confronting workers at these large-scale incidents include more than the natural or man-made disasters that created them, like: falls from heights, heavy equipment use, confined space entry, compressed gas use, electrical shock and the chemical exposures resulting from the rescue and response activities. To ensure that all responders are effectively protected and that their risk is minimized, a collaborative effort involving the expertise from all likely response organizations is necessary to plan for and implement worker health and safety procedures on site. In incidents of national significance, sites can have a multitude of hazards, both characterized and uncharacterized, which must be evaluated and controlled.� Safety officials may be overwhelmed by the complexity of the site and the vast array of hazards present.��The need for a rapid response to an incident increases the risk that personnel may be deployed with inadequate information about the safety and health hazards. To properly coordinate the worker health and safety assets at such incidents, a structure needs to be in place to facilitate proactive consideration of all potential hazards and to ensure the availability of necessary resources. The hazards confronting workers at these large-scale incidents include more than the natural or man-made disasters that created them, like: falls from heights, heavy equipment use, confined space entry, compressed gas use, electrical shock and the chemical exposures resulting from the rescue and response activities. To ensure that all responders are effectively protected and that their risk is minimized, a collaborative effort involving the expertise from all likely response organizations is necessary to plan for and implement worker health and safety procedures on site.

11. Responder and recovery workers are focused on public safety and health. Saving lives, protecting property, and restoring the site are always prime considerations in any response, but workers may not be focused on their own safety and health For workers to be able to perform these duties effectively and to ensure an efficient response and recovery-- worker safety and health is just as important The next few slides illustrate why the Annex is necessary. In addition, Experiences at the Murrah Federal Building (Oklahoma City), World Trade Center (1993 and 2001), Pentagon, Anthrax, and other incidents, as documented in the RAND reports, identified concerns resulting from the lack of incident coordination of worker health and safety assets. These concerns include inconsistencies in the information and decisions surrounding: Personal Protective Equipment, Site Characterization, Risk Assessment, Risk Communication, Site Safety Management. Additionally, the National Response Team (NRT) in its Federal Emergency Response Plan Reconciliation Analysis identified the need for an improved system for the coordination of technical support for worker health and safety assets during large-scale response such as that at the World Trade Center. Where responders are confronted with large scale, complex, multi-hazard incidents the current systems and pre-incident coordination of response assets is not up to the task. The next few slides illustrate why the Annex is necessary. In addition, Experiences at the Murrah Federal Building (Oklahoma City), World Trade Center (1993 and 2001), Pentagon, Anthrax, and other incidents, as documented in the RAND reports, identified concerns resulting from the lack of incident coordination of worker health and safety assets. These concerns include inconsistencies in the information and decisions surrounding: Personal Protective Equipment, Site Characterization, Risk Assessment, Risk Communication, Site Safety Management. Additionally, the National Response Team (NRT) in its Federal Emergency Response Plan Reconciliation Analysis identified the need for an improved system for the coordination of technical support for worker health and safety assets during large-scale response such as that at the World Trade Center. Where responders are confronted with large scale, complex, multi-hazard incidents the current systems and pre-incident coordination of response assets is not up to the task.

12. There are complex incidents with many responders and many safety and health assets Incident Command may be overwhelmed by a wide range and large number of hazards Incidents may present unique hazards, e.g. WMD So the� Annex provides a structure for planning and collaboration among federal safety and health assets that will support the Incident Command System, as established by the NIMS. The Annex addresses pre-incident planning, and guidance, asset coordination and reach back during the response. This Annex does not supersede but rather, coordinates the efforts of multiple responder assets. Its objective is to ensure that the IC/UC and therefore the State and Local governments involved will receive consistent, accurate and timely worker health and safety information and technical assistance So the� Annex provides a structure for planning and collaboration among federal safety and health assets that will support the Incident Command System, as established by the NIMS. The Annex addresses pre-incident planning, and guidance, asset coordination and reach back during the response. This Annex does not supersede but rather, coordinates the efforts of multiple responder assets. Its objective is to ensure that the IC/UC and therefore the State and Local governments involved will receive consistent, accurate and timely worker health and safety information and technical assistance

13. OSHA, as annex coordinator and worker health and safety coordinator, assists the JFO Safety Coordinator/ICP Safety Officer by providing and coordinating technical support for responder safety and health. OSHA resolves technical, procedural, and risk assessment conflicts, if necessary through formal recourse to the JFO Safety Coordinator/ICP Safety Officer or JFO Coordination Group. Refer to Annex for roles of the cooperating agencies US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) US Coast Guard (USCG) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) OSHA, as annex coordinator and worker health and safety coordinator, assists the JFO Safety Coordinator/ICP Safety Officer by providing and coordinating technical support for responder safety and health. OSHA resolves technical, procedural, and risk assessment conflicts, if necessary through formal recourse to the JFO Safety Coordinator/ICP Safety Officer or JFO Coordination Group. Refer to Annex for roles of the cooperating agencies US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) US Coast Guard (USCG) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

14. Diagrammatic Illustration of content of NRP � Green � ESF #5, which activates the Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Pink � Annexes where OSHA is identified as a Support Agency Yellow � Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Note: In addition to these the DOL is named in a number of other ESFs. Diagrammatic Illustration of content of NRP � Green � ESF #5, which activates the Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Pink � Annexes where OSHA is identified as a Support Agency Yellow � Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Note: In addition to these the DOL is named in a number of other ESFs.

15. As referred to in the Annex, the term responder means anyone at the incident doing work, this includes Federal, State, Tribal, local, non governmental, volunteer, private sector, and other organizations. The term also means anyone during the response or recovery phases of the incident It is also coordinates mechanisms and processes used to provide technical assistance for carrying out incident safety management activities. It is important to distinguish worker (responder) safety and health from the general public. Personal sampling to determine exposure to workers at the incident cannot be used to determine public exposures. Also, the worker standards, such as asbestos, that is the basis of the determination of exposure cannot be used for the general public.As referred to in the Annex, the term responder means anyone at the incident doing work, this includes Federal, State, Tribal, local, non governmental, volunteer, private sector, and other organizations. The term also means anyone during the response or recovery phases of the incident It is also coordinates mechanisms and processes used to provide technical assistance for carrying out incident safety management activities. It is important to distinguish worker (responder) safety and health from the general public. Personal sampling to determine exposure to workers at the incident cannot be used to determine public exposures. Also, the worker standards, such as asbestos, that is the basis of the determination of exposure cannot be used for the general public.

16. Premised upon cooperative and proactive work with responders prior to and during response Acknowledges that agencies retain their authorities To provide advice and technical support to the incident Safety Officer For the Annex to be effective during an incident, there needs to be a lot of work prior to an incident. This includes working with the NRT, RRT, RISC, and other groups. We will also need to exercise the Annex. The NRT Worker Safety and Health subcommittee will be looking to produce documents and discuss coordination issues for hazardous materials releases under the NCP and ESF 10. The NRP Coordinating Committee will approach coordination issues from an all hazards point of view. The committee will look at terrorist incidents and natural disaster incidents. It is important to note that each agency be it Federal, State, or local retains its own authorities and nothing in the NRP or the Annex takes those away. The technical support and assistance is through the Safety Officer, who is on the command staff of the Incident Command or Unified CommandFor the Annex to be effective during an incident, there needs to be a lot of work prior to an incident. This includes working with the NRT, RRT, RISC, and other groups. We will also need to exercise the Annex. The NRT Worker Safety and Health subcommittee will be looking to produce documents and discuss coordination issues for hazardous materials releases under the NCP and ESF 10. The NRP Coordinating Committee will approach coordination issues from an all hazards point of view. The committee will look at terrorist incidents and natural disaster incidents. It is important to note that each agency be it Federal, State, or local retains its own authorities and nothing in the NRP or the Annex takes those away. The technical support and assistance is through the Safety Officer, who is on the command staff of the Incident Command or Unified Command

17. Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5 Emergency Management activates or can be implemented by an individual ESF This annex does not replace the responsibilities of organizations to provide for the safety and health of their workers The Annex is not like an ESF that has specific ways to activate it. Also, the Annex, is not like the other Support Annexes which are mostly informational. There are a few ways to invoke the Annex: ESF 5, Emergency Management Annex, in the Organizational Structure Section states ��When appropriate, ESF #5 activates DOL/OSHA to provide appropriate staff to coordinate and implement the safety functions required by the command staff (see Worker Safety and Health Support Annex for details)�, In addition, as seen by the earlier slide a number of other ESFs can call for the Annex activation, ESFs 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. It is important to note that just because OSHA and the cooperating agencies will coordinate issues of safety and health, it doesn�t take away the responsibility of individual responder groups from training, equipping, and otherwise providing for their workers. The Annex is not like an ESF that has specific ways to activate it. Also, the Annex, is not like the other Support Annexes which are mostly informational. There are a few ways to invoke the Annex: ESF 5, Emergency Management Annex, in the Organizational Structure Section states ��When appropriate, ESF #5 activates DOL/OSHA to provide appropriate staff to coordinate and implement the safety functions required by the command staff (see Worker Safety and Health Support Annex for details)�, In addition, as seen by the earlier slide a number of other ESFs can call for the Annex activation, ESFs 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. It is important to note that just because OSHA and the cooperating agencies will coordinate issues of safety and health, it doesn�t take away the responsibility of individual responder groups from training, equipping, and otherwise providing for their workers.

18. As stated before, this coordination during an incident needs to occur. The Annex calls for the coordination of safety and health assets. The next few slides explain some of the things the Annex would coordinate.As stated before, this coordination during an incident needs to occur. The Annex calls for the coordination of safety and health assets. The next few slides explain some of the things the Annex would coordinate.

19. At the national level, OSHA the cooperating agencies, and others will need to coordinate both prior to and during an incident. However, this will not work unless this is also going on at the local level. OSHA will be providing this outreach at the local level. Although the Annex coordination is through assistance to the Safety Officer (who is part of the command staff), we will need to have personnel at the operation and planning sections. At the national level, OSHA the cooperating agencies, and others will need to coordinate both prior to and during an incident. However, this will not work unless this is also going on at the local level. OSHA will be providing this outreach at the local level. Although the Annex coordination is through assistance to the Safety Officer (who is part of the command staff), we will need to have personnel at the operation and planning sections.

20. For the next few slides, please refer to the Annex for specific things that the Annex will try to coordinate. The Annex calls for the coordination of these activities and does not state that only OSHA will provide these services. The Annex is there to see that these things are done and that they are properly coordinated. Also, not all of these things will be done at every incident. Only those that are needed for a particular incident will need to be coordinated.For the next few slides, please refer to the Annex for specific things that the Annex will try to coordinate. The Annex calls for the coordination of these activities and does not state that only OSHA will provide these services. The Annex is there to see that these things are done and that they are properly coordinated. Also, not all of these things will be done at every incident. Only those that are needed for a particular incident will need to be coordinated.

21. Worker psychological First aid e.g. CISM is Critical Incident Stress Management. It is important to note that responders need to be protected from psychological stressors, in addition to physical hazards. Many organizations already provide this service to their responders.Worker psychological First aid e.g. CISM is Critical Incident Stress Management. It is important to note that responders need to be protected from psychological stressors, in addition to physical hazards. Many organizations already provide this service to their responders.

22. As stated earlier, this pre-incident coordination needs to happen or there will not be successful coordination at an incident OSHA will be working through groups and committees to see this is done at both the national and local levels.As stated earlier, this pre-incident coordination needs to happen or there will not be successful coordination at an incident OSHA will be working through groups and committees to see this is done at both the national and local levels.

23. Refer to earlier slides; The NRP Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Coordinating Committee under �Concept of Operations, Pre-Incident Coordination� section of the Annex. The Committee is led by OSHA and includes the Cooperating Agencies, Representatives from the various ESFs, and others. The committee meets periodically and reports twice yearly on the status of worker safety and health asset readiness to the Emergency Support Function Leaders Group (ESFLG) at least twice a year. Refer to earlier slides; The NRP Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Coordinating Committee under �Concept of Operations, Pre-Incident Coordination� section of the Annex. The Committee is led by OSHA and includes the Cooperating Agencies, Representatives from the various ESFs, and others. The committee meets periodically and reports twice yearly on the status of worker safety and health asset readiness to the Emergency Support Function Leaders Group (ESFLG) at least twice a year.

24. Without all the work and support of the National Response Team, DHS, and others the Annex would not be possible. These groups and others recognized the importance of responder worker safety and health, and the need for it to be a coordinated effort. In addition, we would like to thank the cooperating agencies for their assistance in the writings of the various drafts. Also, during the development of the NRP, a writing team was tasked with the actual writing and the incorporation of comments to the document. We also worked with individual agency points of contact (POCs). They were particularly helpful during the writing of the Annex. Without all the work and support of the National Response Team, DHS, and others the Annex would not be possible. These groups and others recognized the importance of responder worker safety and health, and the need for it to be a coordinated effort. In addition, we would like to thank the cooperating agencies for their assistance in the writings of the various drafts. Also, during the development of the NRP, a writing team was tasked with the actual writing and the incorporation of comments to the document. We also worked with individual agency points of contact (POCs). They were particularly helpful during the writing of the Annex.